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rwd59 · 12-21-2001, 04:29 AM

I like them both for different reasons. The unpredictability of OOTP is great depending on what mood I am in. I have and still usually prefer statistical accuracy where strat is much better. I bought OOTP mainly for the ability to import any season with the lahman database. After only a couple of seasons, I put OOTP away because you could not get it to use the players it should when "replaying" a season. For example, Tony Cloninger for the 66 Braves actually got 39 starts but OOTP would only use him as a September call-up because his ERA rating was lower than 5 other people the game could start. Many batters were the same way. I wish the game could change the way it picks lineups and players based on whether you were playing a "replay" or "career" season but it does not. So if you want that type of accuracy then OOTP is not for you. That being said, I later tryed the game again in the "career" mode and began to get hooked on that side of the game. If you want to be a "GM" then OOTP is the game for you. I still play both but really wish that the roster and lineup selection area for "replay" seasons could be changed. I am not sure why they even offer a "replay" option as it is. If this area could be changed I would then throw my strat over to e-bay or out the window.

12-21-2001, 04:29 AM	#9
rwd59 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) Posts: 978	I like them both for different reasons. The unpredictability of OOTP is great depending on what mood I am in. I have and still usually prefer statistical accuracy where strat is much better. I bought OOTP mainly for the ability to import any season with the lahman database. After only a couple of seasons, I put OOTP away because you could not get it to use the players it should when "replaying" a season. For example, Tony Cloninger for the 66 Braves actually got 39 starts but OOTP would only use him as a September call-up because his ERA rating was lower than 5 other people the game could start. Many batters were the same way. I wish the game could change the way it picks lineups and players based on whether you were playing a "replay" or "career" season but it does not. So if you want that type of accuracy then OOTP is not for you. That being said, I later tryed the game again in the "career" mode and began to get hooked on that side of the game. If you want to be a "GM" then OOTP is the game for you. I still play both but really wish that the roster and lineup selection area for "replay" seasons could be changed. I am not sure why they even offer a "replay" option as it is. If this area could be changed I would then throw my strat over to e-bay or out the window.